Years before his death, the Heavy Metal icon, singer spoke openly about euthanasia and defended the right to dignified death
Died on Tuesday (22), at 76, the singer Ozzy OsbourneHeavy Metal icon and one of the most striking figures in rock history. The cause of death has not yet been officially disclosed.
Throughout the career, Ozzy was a vocalist of Black Sabbath It also built a solo trajectory full of hits, scandals and moments of overcoming. But in addition to music, he also stood out for blunt statements on delicate topics – among them the right to dignified death.
In an interview granted in 2014, the singer claimed to be in favor of euthanasia in cases of irreversible conditions:
“If I can’t feed anymore, clean me or get out of bed, I prefer someone just tell me: ‘Ozzyyou lived a good life. Rest in peace ‘, and give me a lethal injection. I’m serious. I prefer to die to live with tubes stuck in the body and unable to do anything alone. ”
In recent years, Ozzy He faced Parkinson and underwent several surgeries. The theme of euthanasia was openly discussed with his wife, Sharon Osbourne. According to him, the two shared the same vision:
“I’ve talked about it with Sharon. She also said she doesn’t want to be kept alive artificially. We think the same in that direction.”
Sharon also commented, at the time:
“We believe 100% in euthanasia. I saw my father deteriorate at such a fast speed that he became a bark of his own, drooling, using diapers and tied to a wheelchair because he didn’t remember he could no longer walk.”
Even controversial throughout his career, Ozzy showed clarity in approaching the end of life: “I don’t want to be a burden to anyone. I want to go out with dignity.”
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Source: Rollingstone
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